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Preseason Training for Guides

June 4, 2018

Summer has finally arrived in Denali!  

This year we were lucky to have lots of snow fall in late winter, which ensured excellent skiing, fat biking, and dog mushing through April and into early May.  Now, we are gearing up for summer mode. The ridgetops are peeking through the snow, the local creeks are flowing fast and strong, the midnight sun is shining full blast and we are busy getting our hiking and packrafting gear ready for adventures with clients.  The lovely singing of Swainson’s thrushes, white-crowned sparrows, and other migratory birds outside our office window reminds us how beautiful and fleeting this season is, and how excited we are to share the magic of summertime in Alaska with you!

Our last few weeks have been focused on training new guides and learning from the multitude of experts we are fortunate to have in our community, experiences that will enrich every hike and paddle we guide this year. 

 We’ve learned the “anatomy of scenery” from a local geologist, studied weather patterns and climatology with a retired professor neighbor, and followed animal tracks with an expert naturalist. We also put together a packraft-specific swiftwater rescue training class over Memorial Day weekend, one of the few to be offered in the state of Alaska, which filled up quickly with local community members.  It is so important to us to be a part of spreading the culture of safety in Alaska whitewater sports!

With the summer schedule filling up, we hope that you’ll join us on one of our daily day hiking, packrafting or big boat paddling trips, or any other adventure you dream of!  

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the latest photos and stories from the field.    -EG

 

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Traverse Alaska Philosophy

We are dedicated to providing experiences that build meaningful connections with Alaska. Our team works diligently to immerse clients in educational exploration. Each and every adventure is personalized to challenge clients while discovering the last frontier at their own unique pace.

Traverse Alaska

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Phone
(907) 903-0979

Email
info@traversealaska.com

Mailing Address
PO Box 90875 | Anchorage, AK 99509

Testimonials

Sushant S., San Jose, CA

"Your guide, Kierre, is a gem. 1. Kierre was sensitive to my mother's back injury. I lost track of how often she helped my mother through iffy footing. She broke up the Learn More

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Gorgeous views! Our team is based in Denali, but w Gorgeous views! Our team is based in Denali, but we often have guides around the state on private and custom multi-day trips.
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The first photo is from Talkeetna, on a bluebird day shot by guide Joe. The second image captured in the backcountry in the Denali area by guide Freddie.
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The sweet smells of summer have arrived! #mosscamp The sweet smells of summer have arrived!
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Early season trips sent our team of guides as far Early season trips sent our team of guides as far south as Seward, on the edge of the Alaska Range in Talkeetna, and of course Denali-area trips. Summer is off to a great start!
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Photos captured by Guide Joe on a hike in Seward on a bluebird day today.
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It’s a special time of year—brand new moose ca It’s a special time of year—brand new moose calves, migratory birds, and green leaves are popping out all around us—summer has arrived in Interior Alaska!
We’re SO excited for our Packraft-specific Swift We’re SO excited for our Packraft-specific Swiftwater Rescue Training course this weekend with instructor Luc Mehl! More photos to come from the course and our early season private and custom packrafting trips. 
#cultureofsafety #swiftwaterrescuetraining
Guess when (what season) these photos were taken i Guess when (what season) these photos were taken in @denalinps…
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If you guessed a few days ago—you are correct! It still looks like winter in some areas in Denali right now. We’re actually skiing to scout some of our summer area routes. As always, we are ready to adapt to whatever Mother Nature decides to throw our way and have a great time outside (even if it means using our winter gear for getting around!).
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If you’re coming to Denali in the early season—prepare for there to be snow! 
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